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How to Make Homemade Baby Wipes

There are several reasons to make you own homemade baby wipes. Some people like them because you can control the chemicals you put on your baby. I have read several of the labels from different baby wipes and most of them I can not even pronounce! Who wants that on your child?! Another, great reason is that they are cheaper to make yourself! All of you already have a baby wash at home you are using and most of of cook using olive oil. So, you are not having to purchase extra items to make these at home.

You may need to play around with the measurements of the liquids depending on the thickness of the paper towels you are using. Maybe start with half and then add the rest if needed.
Optional: Essential Oils of choice ~ just a few drops

Directions:

Clean your working area before you begin ~ You don’t want germs in your wipes 🙂

Cut your paper towel roll in half with a sharp knife. A non-serrated knife sharp knife works best. (save your other have for next time)

This is an awesome idea. Another way to save money and to ensure your Baby gets the best possible. I do however have to admit their is a lot to making it. .Maybe it just seems that way to me. ! Lol! Thankyou for posting! :0)

This is so cool–I am definitely going to make these baby wipes. I am wondering if you couldn’t use the heavier napkins to make the baby wipes. I am going to experiment with this and see what I come up with. I can’t wait to get started. Thanks for this article.

I am glad all of the “bad” things inside of products we have used for years are coming out & safer replacements are available! Now, I know whenever I have grandchildren, they twill be safe from chemicals!

This is such a great idea!! I’m thinking I’ll make a basket with the ingredients and instructions and it can be a centerpiece on one of the tables at a baby shower coming up in a few weeks!! I’m so glad I found this post!

I have had great success using these! They work better than wipes for me. I can’t really say how long they last because it depend on which paper towels count your purchase and how often you change diapers each day. 🙂

This is a great recipe and really cuts back on costs. I made them when mine were little, but I liked to have the wipes already torn off and in the container just for convenience. At home though, I always just used a washcloth instead because it was cheaper still.

This will really help not just for the baby, even for everyone. Wipes is much better than tissue, especially when you need to clean your hand and mouth after eating, or even removing dirt or a lite stain in clothing.

I know this may sound silly, but I have actually done this for my dog! He had some problems with his ears, and I put some of the ear solution on paper towels, along with baby oil, cut paper towels that I pre cut into a container, and then I had individual pre cut pre treated medicated wipes to wipe his ears out with! They sell them in the pet stores but they are VERY expensive! They DID dry out after a while, but I just needed to add a drop of warm water to re activate, and it was as good as new! Same concept!

This is brilliant! These will be great just to have around. My kids are grown, 18 & 20, but some of their friends are having babies (craziness!) so I’m definitely going to share with them. One thing I would like to add if I may: I research essential oils a lot for the body butters, sugar scrubs, & lip balms I make and most people agree to only use lavender and/or chamomile on babies’ sensitive skin. So, if you choose to add EO, stick to those two options 🙂

I like this and may try it ..I am grandma so you enter that kind of territory …very carefully ..I am the daddys mother and the first one for her from Nicholas ..My Nicholas was all i have so at 3.lbs 14 ounce .. i cannot blame her ..Either they wore masks to meet Nicholas when i brought him home..or what till graduation ..could not care less ..My mind was on my premie .. and wish I had this back then… All premises are a God’s miracle I feel and really blessed to have Nicholas ..so i am fine for the space between Caleb and I.. But what a cutie ..just like his daddyy

Man, I wish I’d known how to make these when I had babysitting jobs! You would not believe how many families I knew would leave me hanging, with neglecting to stay stocked up on supplies, and sprint out the door. This would’ve been such a cool substitute for missing wipes! I’ll pass this tip along.

Oh my gosh!! I really need this at work, I work with special needs kids and accidents will happen. We are all the time spending money on wipes!!!! I have added this page to my favorites and will be making these in about 2 weeks, just before school starts back up!!

I’m all for DIY solutions to cut costs but there’s nothing in these wipes to act as a preservative. The combination of water and oil feeds and nourishes pathogens and there’s nothing to inhibit their growth.

With my new grandson and new great – grandson this will definitely come in handy. Thanks for sharing, but where were you or this when my kids were growing up? I’m going to have to give this to my daughters! woo hoo

This is good to know.I can share this with family and friends,because i know how expensive it is or wipes and this would save them a lot of money.I’m glad i came across this post,or else i wouldn’t have ever known about making homemade baby wipes

This is really awesome! It not only saves money, but is probably better for everybody’s skin, not only the baby, because a lot of people use these for themselves, it is a quick way to freshen up too!!!

This is great to know about. I was just saying how I wanted to have some baby wipes in the car. I am going to make this and put there. Such a great way to save some money, and be really clear on what ingredients you are adding to your families products.

This is genuis! No need for them just to be baby wipes either. Many people use wet wipes for all sorts of purposes, travelling, etc. This would be a cheap way to make such. I really need to remember to do this before our next trip.

I love this post.. my daughter hates wipes, and they are so strong and abrasive. I once in a pinch cleaned coffee out of a white dress shirt with wetpipes I had in my car on my way to work. Anything that can get coffee out of a white shirt should not be used on a babies bum

Wow, what a great idea. I have never seen or heard anyone of making their own homemade baby wipes before. I would like to know about how much you think you save by making your own if you have calculated that?

I really like this idea. I’ve never liked how many chemicals are listed as ingredients on the baby wipes labels. Making your own wipes is especially good for people that have sensitivities to certain chemicals. Making your own also eliminates all the plastic baby wipes tubs that wind up in the landfill.

ive seen this done before and I always said I was going to do this. Im going to go out tomarrow to purchase some of the items and put one in my car and one for the house. this is such a smart way to save money and get more for what your used to paying.

This is great, I’ve heard of making your own wipes but I thought it would be difficult and not very effective. I can’t wait to try this. I like that I can add a bit if essential oils too, lavender is nice for bedtime.

I don`t have a baby but I keep baby wipes in the car. They are great for emergency hand wipes but mostly I use them to clean the dash and instrument panel. When I am stopped for a train, I take out the wipes and clean!

Thank you! I needed this, was looking for one this week. My Pug has a UTI and I have been following her with the wipes. Actually works great cleaning her between baths, but costly. Now I can save money.

Me and my daughter tried this and it works awesome,we love knowing exactly what we r using on some very tender skin,they hold up as good as the wipes you buy as long as you’ve used the good heavy paper towels.This saves some serious $

When I had my first baby we did this exact method after trying the reusable wipes and my husband gagging at the thought of throwing them in the wash:) The paper towels were the best of both worlds, disposable and cheap!

This is a great way to save money and the bonus is no harsh chemicals! I go through so many baby wipes, between having four kiddo’s and all the messes that go with their clean up, I can’t even keep track! I can’t wait to try this idea!

I spent so much on baby wipes when I had my daughter to save time and energy as a working mom. Now I’d love to have these home made ones for travel in the car! My niece could really benefit from this diy tip too! Thank you SO much!!

This is such a neat idea, I love it! I don’t have little ones anymore but I still use baby wipes for easy clean-ups. I like to keep some in my car too. I can’t wait to try this out, i had no idea you could make your own! Thanks soo much for sharing!

Great post! I don’t have any children, but I do keep a box of baby wipes on-hand. It started when I spotted a box of them at a dollar store, and decided to purchase them in order to have the box (for storage/organization). Then I saw some posts on Pinterest about how baby wipes can be used for all sorts of things, and… Yup! Now I keep some on hand. Thanks for the post!

Hildred said this is a great way to save money on an already stretched budget. I want the best for my baby and making thing from scratch gives me a good feeling known what going in and on my baby body.